National Air Tour arrivals and departures will extend over a period of time, please see the comments below for more information. The schedule is weather and wind permitting - subject to change without notice.

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The National Air Tour will arrive and depart from Shreveport Downtown Airport which was dedicated during the visit of the 1931 National Air Tour.

Royal Air (318)459-9000 and the Shreveport AirportAuthority (817)427-2502 will be hosting us. Thank you Shreveport!

Arrivals and departures may extend over a period of up to an hour and a half beginning with the estimated times shown.

* The red arrow on map indicates the airport where the National Air Tour will arrive/depart.

They say 18,000 people began cheering the arriving ships of the 1931 National Air Tour at they began arriving in Shreveport about1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. The 1931 Tour coincided with the dedication ceremonies of the new Municipal Airport, which began at11:15 that morning and, amid much celebration, lasted until 6:00 p.m. that evening.

The National Air Tour ships were part of a huge program that day featuring more than 75 aircraft which had flown in to be a part of the dedication ceremonies including 49 military ships that had come from Galveston, Atlanta, Kelly Field and Maxwell Field Montgomery.

The famous racing pilot, and late military hero, Jimmy Doolittle was on hand serving as Referee and Official Starter for the Air Tour in Shreveport. Commenting on event, Doolittle said,